#shifthappens Conference
Reaching New Heights: AI's Next Frontier
Elevate Your Digital Workplace with AI and Robust Data Security
AI is no longer optional.
According to the 2024 Microsoft Work Trend Index:
- 95% of organisations were planning or had already implemented AI.
- 66% were actively developing AI tools.
- 65% were using generative AI and seeing measurable value.
- 46% had been using generative AI at work for less than six months prior to the survey.
Where are you in your journey?
Join the #shifthappens conference to confidently navigate AI challenges and opportunities. Connect with industry leaders, gain valuable insights, and discover best practices for creating a safe, inclusive, and future-proof digital workplace.
Don’t miss your chance to rise above – secure your spot now!
A Premium Location in the Core of London
Step into the grandeur of London County Hall, one of the city's most prestigious and historic landmarks, perfectly poised on the vibrant South Bank of the Thames. Throughout the day, we’ll elevate your thinking with thought-provoking presentations and inspiring discussions, paired with fun activities and exclusive access to a private London Eye pod—offering a rare opportunity to rise above the city skyline and see London from an entirely new perspective.
From Hacker to Top Security Expert
Greg van der Gaast got his start in security as a teenager who hacked a nuclear weapons facility and went on to work covertly for the US government. At #shifthappens, Greg will take you on a journey, full of easy to understand analogies, about how security can be so much more and more effective than what it is today. Something that can not only be much better at reducing risks, but doing so in a way that bolsters the company's efficiency and bottom line rather than weighing on it.
Agenda
Experience how you can stay ahead of the rapid change and transformations of our time at this event.
| Time | Title | Abstract | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Arrival and Lunch | ||
| 13:00 - 13:20 | KEYNOTE - Reaching New Heights: How AI Empowers You to Drive Innovation and Growth | Step into the future of AI and discover how industry leaders like Microsoft, OpenAI, Meta, and Google are shaping the next wave of innovation. Hear real-world success stories and explore how AI can empower you to make smarter decisions, unlock new growth, and transform your business. This keynote will inspire you to harness AI’s full potential and reach new heights. | Dux Raymond Sy |
| 13:20 - 13:50 | FIRE-SIDE CHAT - The Secret Sauce to AI Success: Lessons from Early Adopters | Hear first-hand how AI early adopters identified challenges, captured momentum, and built scalable AI initiatives that drive measurable business impact. Gain inspiration and actionable lessons to accelerate your own organization's AI transformation and ensure sustainable success. This session highlights genuine customer stories across industries, showcasing how AI evolved from experimental pilots to core business drivers with Microsoft technologies powering productivity, security, and innovation | Dux Raymond Sy and Ally Ward |
| 13:50 - 14:00 | Q&A | ||
| 14:00 - 14:20 | Break | ||
| 14:20 - 15:00 | KEYNOTE - From Reaction to Proaction: Embedding Data Security in the DNA of Business — Lessons from a Hacker | Greg will provide an opportunity to learn how to think creatively and unconventionally to uncover weaknesses, which is crucial for improving your own data security posture as you embark on your AI journey. | Greg van der Gaast |
| 15:00 - 15:15 | Q&A | ||
| 15:15 - 15:25 | Break | ||
| 15:25 - 16:25 | When AI Meets Data Security: Understanding Risks in Generative AI and AI Agents | As generative AI and AI agents increasingly shape business and daily life, understanding their unique risks is essential. By attending this session, you will gain valuable insights into balancing AI’s transformative potential with the critical need to manage associated data security and over-exposure risks. You’ll learn how to confidently navigate the evolving landscape of data protection and risk management specific to Microsoft’s Purview and SAM solutions, alongside AvePoint’s advanced data governance, security, and resilience platform. | John Peluso |
| 16:25 - 16:35 | Break | ||
| 16:35 - 17:05 | FIRE-SIDE CHAT - The Critical Connection: Data Optimisation and Scalable AI for the future | Understand how effective data optimization is essential for building AI systems that grow with their business needs without compromising performance, accuracy, or cost-efficiency. This session offers insights into managing and organizing data for robust AI scalability, enabling seamless handling of expanding workloads and delivering faster, more reliable AI-driven insights. | Dux Raymond Sy and Dipesh Amin |
| 17:05 - 19:30 | Happy Hour including a ride on the London Eye and casino night |
